Propane tanks disposal in Minnesota
What Minnesota says to do with propane tanks, read off Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's own page on 2026-08-19.
Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency counts propane tanks as household hazardous waste — do not throw hazardous waste in the trash; every county administers a household hazardous waste program that takes it. Read from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency · checked 2026-08-19
Do not put propane tanks in the trash — solid waste equipment can rupture the cylinder and any spark can cause an explosion, and you should never attempt to de-valve your own propane tank (New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services).
Do not throw any hazardous waste in the trash; instead, bring it to a local collection site (MPCA).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of a propane tank? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.